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enhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/feeds/term/3543/rss.xmlDay shelter closes month before Biddle House slated to openhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/day-shelter-closes-month-biddle-house-slated-open
<p>The Bridge Outreach is <a href="http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/nonprofit-slated-help-city-operate-24-hour-shelter-dissolving-instead#stream/0">closing Thursday</a> after serving thousands of meals a week to homeless people for more than a decade.</p><p>St. Louis officials and service providers have come up with a patchwork plan to fill the gap in services until <a href="http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/st-louis-accepts-service-providers-plan-run-shelter-set-open-summer-biddle-house">the city’s 24-hour shelter</a> opens.</p><p>But some advocates for homeless people say they’re worried the plan won’t be enough to meet the need.</p><p>Thu, 30 Jun 2016 01:35:24 +0000Camille Phillips53271 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgDay shelter closes month before Biddle House slated to openSt. Louis accepts service providers' plan to run shelter set to open this summer in Biddle Househttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/st-louis-accepts-service-providers-plan-run-shelter-set-open-summer-biddle-house
<p><em>Updated on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 2:00 p.m. to include the city's acceptance of a proposal</em> - The city of St. Louis is one step closer to opening a homeless shelter on the near north side. Tuesday a city committee accepted St. Patrick Center’s proposal to run Biddle House with the help of Peter and Paul Community Services.</p><p>Human Services Director Eddie Roth said the next step is to negotiate a contract with the agencies. &nbsp;</p>Wed, 01 Jun 2016 17:30:41 +0000Camille Phillips52129 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgSt. Louis accepts service providers' plan to run shelter set to open this summer in Biddle HouseAmerica and the Confederate debate – Should the country do away with Confederate monuments?http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/america-and-confederate-debate-should-country-do-away-confederate-monuments
<p>In the aftermath of the <a href="http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/nine-die-shooting-black-church-charleston-sc-white-man-sought-hate-crime">church shooting</a> on June 17 that claimed the lives of nine black churchgoers in Charleston, much debate has been sparked around the country’s ties to the Confederacy. Since the attack, officials discovered that Dylan Storm Roof, the shooter in this case, had ties to white supremacist groups. The Confederate Flag, often noted as a representation of racism and segregation, serves as a symbol for many of those groups.</p>Mon, 29 Jun 2015 23:43:16 +0000Evita Caldwell46825 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgAmerica and the Confederate debate – Should the country do away with Confederate monuments?City of St. Louis adds more emergency shelter bedshttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/city-st-louis-adds-more-emergency-shelter-beds
<p>The city of St. Louis is following through on its <a href="http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/slay-announces-plans-expand-emergency-shelter-city" target="_blank">goal to open two emergency homeless shelters by mid-April</a>, but a lot of the details are still being worked out.</p><p>The men’s shelter is temporarily being housed at the 12<sup>th</sup> and Park Recreation Center in the LaSalle Park neighborhood.Fri, 10 Apr 2015 02:02:23 +0000Camille Phillips45051 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgCity of St. Louis adds more emergency shelter bedsPanhandling in St. Louis could soon see more regulationhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/panhandling-st-louis-could-soon-see-more-regulation
<p>Morning rush hour brings lots of cars to the I-64/Highway 40 exit ramp on Grand Boulevard. Most pass Sherry Branham by without pause, unheeding of her cardboard call for help.Fri, 20 Mar 2015 03:51:17 +0000Camille Phillips44562 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgPanhandling in St. Louis could soon see more regulationCity's Homeless Services Pick Up During Cold Weatherhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/citys-homeless-services-pick-during-cold-weather
<p>A brutal cold snap has drawn attention to the region’s homeless, and the services available to them.</p>Wed, 14 Jan 2015 19:14:29 +0000Erica Smith42556 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgCity's Homeless Services Pick Up During Cold WeatherHomeless Advocate Discusses Career, Challenges Facing St. Louishttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/homeless-advocate-discusses-career-challenges-facing-st-louis
<p>After 13 years, homeless advocate Bill Siedhoff stepped down in November from his post as director of the <a href="https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/human-services/" target="_blank">St. Louis Department of Human Services</a>.</p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">“It’s been a very rewarding career, I would say,” Siedhoff told “St. Louis on the Air” host Don Marsh on Wednesday. As director, Siedhoff was responsible for overseeing services for youth, the elderly, the disabled and the homeless.</span></p>Wed, 17 Dec 2014 19:14:51 +0000Erica Smith41898 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgHomeless Advocate Discusses Career, Challenges Facing St. LouisSlay Taps Roth As Head Of Human Services; Stenger Announces Appointmentshttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/slay-taps-roth-head-human-services-stenger-announces-appointments
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay appointed his deputy chief of staff, Eddie Roth, as the next director of the Department of Human Services.</span></p><p>Roth will oversee five divisions: Homeless Services, the St. Louis Area Agency on Aging, Veterans Affairs, Youth and Family Services, and the Office on the Disabled.</p><p>His predecessor, Bill Siedhoff, retired last month after serving for more than 13 years as director.</p>Mon, 15 Dec 2014 21:43:31 +0000Chris McDaniel & Jason Rosenbaum41872 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgSlay Taps Roth As Head Of Human Services; Stenger Announces AppointmentsCity commission upholds firing of former St. Louis jail officialhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/city-commission-upholds-firing-former-st-louis-jail-official
<p>The St. Louis city Civil Service Commission has upheld the dismissal of former city corrections commissioner Gene Stubblefield.</p>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:26:03 +0000Rachel Lippmann4347 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgCity commission upholds firing of former St. Louis jail officialRice sues city for condemning homeless camphttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/rice-sues-city-condemning-homeless-camp
<p>Reverend Larry Rice is suing the city of St. Louis and Public Safety Director Eddie Roth for condemning a homeless camp he tried to set up last month near Interstate 44.&nbsp;</p><p>The federal lawsuit filed Friday claims Roth failed to give a hearing prior to closing down the vacant lot on Vandeventer and interfered the group&rsquo;s religious freedom.</p>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 22:26:45 +0000Joseph Leahy3924 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgRice sues city for condemning homeless campSlay appoints Eddie Roth Public Safety Directorhttp://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/slay-appoints-eddie-roth-public-safety-director
<p>St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay has appointed&nbsp;Eddie Roth&nbsp;as the city&#39;s new director of public safety.</p>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:51:32 +0000Julie Bierach & Rachel Lippmann3143 at http://news.stlpublicradio.orgSlay appoints Eddie Roth Public Safety Director